Hail History

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Hail history for Pownal, VT

Last hail within 10 milesJun 23, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Jun 23, 2024
Hail days since 200613
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pownal on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jun 23, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Pownal

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Pownal in the last two years.

Hail days near Pownal by year

06207308209210111121131415161718192021221231242526

When hail season peaks near Pownal

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (3).

JanFebMarAprMay8Jun3Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pownal

Aug 3, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · North Adams (8 mi from Pownal)

Jun 24, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Pownal (0 mi from Pownal)

Aug 7, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Petersburg (5 mi from Pownal)

Jun 15, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Bennington (8 mi from Pownal)

Jul 17, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Bennington (8 mi from Pownal)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pownal

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pownal since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Feb 17, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedPownal Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedBennington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedBabcock Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202558 mph, estimatedBennington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202469 mph, estimatedBriggsville, Stamford, Blackinton
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202358 mph, estimatedPetersburg, Hoosick
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202358 mph, estimatedPownal
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202358 mph, estimatedNorth Adams
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 202258 mph, estimatedHoosick
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202258 mph, estimatedBennington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Pownal; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Pownal.

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